wmw999 2,588 #51 February 22, 2017 They had to call the specialist I'll admit I kinda thought that my digression might have an effect... Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,182 #52 February 22, 2017 Royreader8812Leadership is the main thing. Being string and going through with your promises. Claritity is not necessarily needed. The most important decisions are classified for example. Announcing your strategies is not very smart. Yikes Hi Roy #4 Russia has always had the view that only a strongman can keep a republic together with so many different cultural groups. Thats a partial reason why Putin maintains such support, over 80% depending on the poll. There is a view that may not be wrong that for countries without a real democracy. That a dictator is better than anarchy. http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/why-keeping-a-dictator-is-often-better-than-instability-a-996101.html There is certain merit in that view. There is the issue with Obama drawing a line in the sand in Syria. Then walking back from it. There was the opportunity to work a deal with Turkey about two years after the start of the Syrian civil war. When a US-Turkey alliance to create a safe zone, a no fly zone. Next to the Turkish border could have prevented the entire Syrian refugee disaster. But Obama made a mistake. He wanted to avoid US further involvement in the area all together. The right looks at that as a sign of weakness. But trump wants nothing to do with the whole affair. He makes all kinds of statement about IS and how to deal with them. About Iran. None with either nuance or intelligent thought behind those views. Further reading on Russian propaganda, Putin, alt -right. https://zlj13051967.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/vladimir-putin-the-greatest-leader-of-our-time/ "Balkan Chronicle is independent, quality Internet-only publication that reports and examines political, economic, cultural issues related to the wider region of the Balkans. We look at these issues from a Balkan Muslim perspective." from facebook The facebook statement is B.S. of course. The entire article is a pandering Putin publication. The FSB vettes all Imans for any teaching of the "correct version of the Koran". Within the Russian sphere of influence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,182 #53 February 22, 2017 billvonYour post is a perfect example of that Rorschach test. >Obama may well have been eloquent, but he flat out lied, did the opposite of >what he said and the left championed him because he bumped fists with the >cleaner. Who is the "cleaner?" Politifact scores: Trump - 69% of his statements were mostly false, false or pants on fire Obama - 24% of his statements were mostly false, false or pants on fire How does it feel to have a president who is more than twice as dishonest as Obama? trump is the first president to bring habitual lying to mainstream politics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royreader8812 0 #54 February 22, 2017 Russian weakness... Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #55 February 22, 2017 So, was the annexation of Crimea by Russia in accordance with international law? - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,275 #56 February 22, 2017 Royreader8812Russian weakness... Lol What's a Ruble worth now? Probably good for asswipe.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,182 #57 February 22, 2017 DanGSo, was the annexation of Crimea by Russia in accordance with international law? In the end Crimea will be returned to the Ukraine and will get a free bridge out of the whole affair. Unfortunately because of Putin's insistence of speed above all. Because of the corruption of his cronies building it. It will not be built to what is sometimes "Russian T-34 standards". http://www.newsweek.com/putin-bridge-crimea-doomed-collapse-541578 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royreader8812 0 #58 February 22, 2017 QuoteWhat's a Ruble worth now? Probably good for asswipe. Lol, currency is just a mere trading medium. Resources are key. How about that uranium eh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,182 #59 February 22, 2017 Royreader8812Russian weakness... Lol Inflation since Putin(2008) http://www.tradingeconomics.com/russia/inflation-cpi Ruble/US dollar since Putin http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=RUB&to=USD&view=10Y GDP since Putin http://www.tradingeconomics.com/russia/gdp-growth-annual Life Expectancy since Putin Life expectancy at birth Russia Uranium production since Putin https://gailtheactuary.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/uranium-production-by-country.png Debt Since Putin [/url]https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Russias-debt-to-GDP-ratio-so-low Above doesn't show how Russian state debt is being shifted to regional governments. Although it shows how Putin robs corporations to pay for his cronies offshore accounts. This shows the transfer of debt to the regions. [url]http://www.marketwatch.com/story/russia-is-a-mess-the-poverty-rate-is-soaring-and-only-10-of-85-regions-are-financially-stable-2017-01-31 Above doesn't show how Russian state debt is being shifted to regional governments. Although it shows how Putin robs corporations to pay for his cronies offshore accounts. This shows the transfer of debt to the regions. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/russia-is-a-mess-the-poverty-rate-is-soaring-and-only-10-of-85-regions-are-financially-stable-2017-01-31 This shows how Russian citizens are saving less and less just to get by. http://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Russia/Savings/ This shows how Russian manufacturing is tanking because of Putin's leadership. http://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Russia/Share_of_manufacturing/ While the US cut defense spending in the 2011-14 time span Putin increased it by over 30% http://dailysignal.com/2016/04/11/russia-and-china-increase-defense-spending-while-us-continues-cutting/ So Roy is RIGHT, Russian under Putin is strong. But under trump....trump... all will be good. Just start a trade war. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,275 #60 February 22, 2017 Royreader8812QuoteWhat's a Ruble worth now? Probably good for asswipe. Lol, currency is just a mere trading medium. Resources are key. How about that uranium eh. Uranium is going to be extracted from seawater soon. The price of oil is not coming back. Good luck living in the kleptocracy run by the hero Putin. Too bad he can't get sanctions lifted for his friends. They can't go to London or Zurich anymore.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #61 February 22, 2017 So, was the annexation of Crimea by Russia in accordance with international law? - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #62 February 22, 2017 Royreader8812Leadership is the main thing. Being string and going through with your promises. So when will he release the promised tax returns?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,116 #63 February 22, 2017 gowlerk***Russian weakness... Lol What's a Ruble worth now? Probably good for asswipe. Hey, come on - Russia just elected its first US president! Gotta count for something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 895 #64 February 23, 2017 I think that's the ass wiping he referred to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royreader8812 0 #65 February 23, 2017 Haha, So short sighted in the need for resources. Just like your mate Hillary. You know, the candidate that actually has financial ties to Putin. But that doesn't fit the script, does it. Chumps towing the status quo line, and claiming to be objective viewers, like many here. Have had that comfort of knowing they would have the backing of the media. Ignoring the blatant corruption that has been for so long. Scandal free Obama and all that tripe. Your world is about to come tumbling down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,275 #66 February 23, 2017 QuoteYour world is about to come tumbling down. Just like the USSR?Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,116 #67 February 23, 2017 >Just like the USSR? You don't know how lucky you are, boy - back in the USSR. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #68 February 23, 2017 Royreader8812Haha, Just like your mate Hillary. You know, the candidate that actually has financial ties to Putin. Your world is about to come tumbling down. What ties are you referring to and what business dealing has she been involved in? If you're referring to that uranium thing then ur-rong. Are you referring to direct payments to Hillary Clinton or payments to her charity? Tell me about this world that's coming tumbling down. You keep eluding to these things we don't see and I would like to see them. As for Trump's business deals he has received actual direct payments from Russians to include his portion of the $14 million paid to bring his pageant to Russia, he has signed deals to get a trump tower built in Moscow, his own son has said that Russians make up a large cross section of their assets and they see a lot of money pouring in from Russia. Now, financial ties with a country isn't necessarily bad but don't say that Hillary Clinton is compromised because Russian money came her way."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 895 #69 February 23, 2017 Trump ties to Russia This document seems to be making the rounds this morning. Gotta wonder how busy the FBI has been. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
